Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V467000

Power train: axle assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-07-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V467000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
82
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-06
Owners notified
2023-11-13

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The e-axle planetary gear set may not be welded properly, which can cause the e-motor to detach from the final drive, resulting in an undetectable and sudden loss of drive power without the ability to restart the vehicle.

Safety risk

An undetectable and sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the e-axle(s) as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL979.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER E-Cascadia2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.